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Outliers ch3

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the state of being desperate or of having the recklessness of despair. Desperation
marked by disturbance and uproar tumultuous
an administrative division or unit of a country. province
a fact, occurrence, or circumstance observed or observable phenomenon
to change; alter differentiate
great brightness; luster brilliance
Jews collectively; Jewry Judaism
to come to a country of which one is not a native, usually for permanent residence immigrate
to regard with respect tinged with awe; venerate revere
to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate mitigate
anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor legacy
to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle disparage
existing in one from birth; inborn; native innate
respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another deference
indicating or showing unbelief incredulous
to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge refute
not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain obscure
constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything diligent
fit or proper to be chosen; worthy of choice; desirable eligibility
boldly resistant or challenging defiance
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